Boston based indie collective The Solars have a barnburner of a tune on their brand new jam just released last week titled "Old K.B.". The song has a low key, harmonic balance to it with slight folk interludes balanced all throughout that provide for an entertaining and thorough listen. The guys really seem to have a youthful and engaging charm when it comes to their musicality that really attracted me in hook, line, and sinker, plus their ability to keep the listener entirel

Photo Credit: Robin Elmgren From the land of Sweden comes the stunning and downright beautiful sounds of Bamik who has just released his brand new EP titled "Woodlands". Bamik has a dazzling indie folk vibe instilled within him, similar to Fleet Foxes and Mumford & Sons with his own musical personality vibrantly put on display for everyone to marvel over. I was downright amazed from Bamik immediately from the get go, and was amazed by his beauty and musical presence where he

Philly based singer-songwriter Jesse Ruben continues to impress and dazzle listeners on his brand new single "Scared of America". The song details the struggle of a woman looking to make a living despite all the personal problems going through her life, and is scared of what's to come for her moving forward. Jesse presence throughout the song is more than comforting, and acts as a personal narrator of sorts as he helps guides the subject towards a meaningful decision that wil

Macclesfield, UK based indie trio Cassia are conjuring up musical images of the beach and sun with their hypnotic new single "100 Times Over". The single is an upbeat slice of heaven with colorful guitar licks reminiscent as if Vampire Weekend became beach bums, and would spend the majority of their time with their toes lodged in the sand or their bodies in the water. Rob, Lou, and Leff have a strong musical partnership that allows each member to be constantly intertwined wit

Photo Credit: Mike Oksman London based pop-punkers The Bottom Line are back after a long break with their brand new song "Pull Me Out" off their upcoming EP "I Still Hate You" out on January 12th. The song has all the hallmarks of a catchy as hell pop-punk track with a fast paced rhythm reminiscent of blink-182, with the guys goofy and outgoing personalities best representing itself on stage and in the video for the song as well. You may remember the guys from a few years bac

Bridgeport, CT based Lines West are making a dent in listener's playlists with their brand new single titled "Live It Down". The group's mus

Cambridge based indie folk duo Strangers By Accident are touching emotional nerves everywhere with their brand new self-titled album. The duo of Brian Sousa and Amy Wynne was formed last year, and have elements of The Civil Wars and Ryan Adams thrown into the mix for good measure, and to balance out the harmonic bliss that is afoot at every which way you turn throughout. I was enthralled from the first moment I heard them, and really felt the emotional magnitude billow throug

London based synth pop newcomer Ben Hobbs has landed on the shores of America with his brand new tune titled "Take The Blame". The song has a simply structured framework, leaning in the arena of synts and indie pop to create a mellow slice of delight for fans of this genre who can't seem to get enough of anything related to it. While listening to his music for the first time, I really developed an appreciation for his craft and how he kept things simplistic in nature that all

Winnipeg, Manitoba based The Perms are back on the scene with their brand new single that was released last month titled "Lose Yourself". The song couples together the band's rhythmic energy and mellow personalities into a multifaceted track that fully represents the band's artistic and creative vision. The group is made up of Shane Smith on bass and vocals, Chad Smith on guitar and vocals, and John Huver on drums. What really struck me about these guys was their ability to w

Somerville based dream pop trio Pale Hands are giving listeners a musical appetizer before the release of their new LP on 11/18 titled "Graphism" with the song "Lower Than Low". The song is an indie pop dreamscape with breathtaking melodies and frontwoman Jen's warm, inviting vocals rapturing listeners on call, and putting them in a relaxing and comforting frame of mind right away. You know me to be very obsessed with indietronica as a whole, but what Pale Hands are able to d

Winchester, MA based indie trio My Tulpa have landed on listener's radar screens with their upcoming double EP slated for release on October 27th titled "Oh Amy/Charley Braun". The group's sound is based upon a simply structured indie framework coupled with spurts of folk and other random genres thrown into the mic that when combined, makes for a deep and thorough listening experience. I knew from the first time I heard these gents that they were onto something special, and t

Toronto based indie pop artist Eric Reid (A Prince) is ready to lay it on listeners with his steaming new track "I Need You Closer". The track is an upbeat slice of heaven with insightful vocals that provide us into the glimpse of Eric's life that is brimming with positivity and also allows you to see how his creative mind works as well. There's something very refreshing about his sound when you first hear him, and he doesn't try to emulate anyone else but himself that allows

Hamilton, Ontario based indie folksters Dark Mean kindly introduce themselves to American listeners on their brand new single "Settle Down". The song is an entranced, mellow affair with wistful guitar melodies and beautiful, awe inspiring vocals that are nothing short of incendiary and set the musical fire ablaze right from the get go. I was beyond enthralled the first time I heard these gents, and they really capture the spirit and enthusiasm of their sound quite well as the

Charlestown, MA based punk outfit Duck & Cover have made available their latest EP released last month "Stuck in Decline" available for streaming over on Bandcamp. The group have an old school, punk influenced aesthetic embedded deep within their soul that comes across as very old school and representative of a genre that isn't as prevalent as it once was, but the guys do their darnedest to keep the spirit and enthusiasm of the scene alive and well. I've heard of these guys m

Burlington, VT's own up and coming Madaila are creating a bevy of excitement and aura with the impending release of their sophomore LP "Traces" that will be due out sometime next month. The band have a psych pop feel that weaves in and out of a host of different genres so frequently that it's hard to confine them to one specific genre. One thing that the band do extremely well is meld together a host of individual sounds together to appease listeners across the whole musical

Port Moody, British Columbia's own Sam The Astronaut are helping everyone enjoy the winding days of summer with their colorful, brand new album titled "Girls of Summer". The effort has a high energy synth influence coupled with an indie dream pop glaze that sets things in motion right away, and puts the trio right into the thick of it. Frontman TJ Gibson has a strong vocal presence that allows him to navigate through the tight confines of the song that has a youthful vibe to

Boston's pride and joy Biscuits & Gravy are gearing to release their brand new album Young Love later this month, and the first single off of it is an addictive dance number that you'll be caught dancing to called "Twenty Five". The song melds together funk and R&B rhythms into one uncontrollable musical outburst that you can't look away from, and one that elicits others to join in on the party and dance in on all the fun. I've heard of Biscuits & Gravy numerous times before,

Based from the homeland of the Bengals comes Cincy's own up and comers The Tigerlilies, who just released their brand new EP just last week titled "123456". The group have a strong, rock solid musical foundation that is predicated upon dangerously addictive musical hooks that are guaranteed to reel you in upon first listen, and you won't be able to let go of the insatiable melodies that are omnipresent at every turn. I took a chance on these guys because they had something t

Photo Credit: Eric Fernberg Boston based indie pop group The Motivated Sequence are gearing to release their debut LP, and have just dropped the first musical hint off that effort with a tune called "Sci-Fi". The song has a strong, rhythmic personality with a nifty string section added in for good measure that provides something a little unexpected and also hints at the musical depth clearly on display. Frontman Zach Burt has a strong, demanding vocal presence that adds a rep

Photo Credit: 309 Productions Boston soul/hip-hop collective Kyle Thornton & The Company have dropped their brand new barnburner of a track titled "Fly Girl". The track is an upbeat, blissful track with high energy rhythms and an indelible old school style that will have you clamoring for more by the time the song has concluded. Kyle does a marvelous job with his smoky vocals and guitar riffs working their magic all the way throughout, plus the groove laden bass licks of Henr